apply_v rom_n 3.23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o 23_o for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 24_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n 25_o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o for_o a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v pass_v through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n 26_o to_o declare_v i_o say_v at_o this_o time_n his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o who_o believe_v in_o jesus_n the_o apostle_n have_v confute_v and_o overthrow_v all_o justification_n of_o either_o jew_n or_o gentile_n by_o work_n in_o the_o forego_n discourse_n be_v now_o prove_v what_o he_o assert_v ver_fw-la 21_o 22._o viz._n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n even_o the_o 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and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o it_o be_v oppose_v both_o to_o accusation_n and_o condemnation_n rom._n 8_o 33_o 34._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n ver_fw-la 34._o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v and_o so_o job_n 9.20_o if_o i_o justify_v myself_o my_o own_o mouth_n shall_v condemn_v i_o job_n 13.15_o i_o will_v maintain_v my_o own_o way_n before_o he_o ver_fw-la 18._o i_o have_v order_v my_o cause_n and_o i_o know_v i_o shall_v be_v justify_v ver_fw-la 19_o who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v plead_v with_o i_o here_o justification_n be_v plain_o oppose_v unto_o the_o accusation_n or_o fault_n and_o it_o be_v as_o plain_o oppose_v to_o the_o pass_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n 1_o king_n 8.32_o do_v and_o judge_v thy_o servant_n condemn_v the_o wicked_a to_o bring_v his_o way_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o justify_v the_o righteous_a to_o give_v he_o according_a to_o his_o righteousness_n in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v 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redeem_v we_o not_o with_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o with_o his_o precious_a blood_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o 2_o pet_n 2.1_o rev._n 5.9_o he_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n due_a to_o we_o for_o sin_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n gal._n 3.13_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o thereby_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v a_o curse_n he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o isa_n 53.5_o 6._o he_o subject_v himself_o to_o the_o law_n both_o in_o active_a as_o well_o as_o passive_a obedience_n gal._n 4_o 4._o and_o obey_v his_o father_n even_o to_o death_n do_v and_o suffer_v at_o his_o commandment_n john_n 14.31_o heb._n 10.7_o and_o his_o obedience_n be_v for_o our_o justification_n compare_v rom._n 5.19_o with_o phil._n 2.8_o so_o christ_n satisfy_v both_o for_o our_o debt_n of_o righteousness_n and_o debt_n of_o punishment_n for_o 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rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o heb._n 10.5_o 14._o by_o one_o offer_v he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o eph._n 5.1_o 2._o this_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n unto_o god_n if_o christ_n have_v sink_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o be_v raise_v the_o payment_n have_v not_o be_v finish_v and_o so_o the_o debt_n not_o discharge_v john_n 16.10_o of_o righteousness_n because_o i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n 3._o this_o righteousness_n be_v in_o christ_n as_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v have_v except_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o have_v christ_n so_o the_o text_n express_v and_o show_v that_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n and_o as_o so_o he_o be_v our_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o we_o have_v redemption_n and_o righteousness_n in_o he_o eph._n 1.7_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o and_o therein_o our_o freedom_n from_o condemnation_n rom._n 5.1_o christ_n die_v that_o his_o seed_n may_v be_v 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opposite_a to_o grace_n and_o free_a gift_n which_o exclude_v all_o consideration_n of_o any_o work_n of_o we_o to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n under_o any_o denomination_n or_o diminutive_a term_n whatever_o whether_o you_o will_v call_v it_o legal_a or_o evangelical_n though_o you_o reckon_v it_o no_o more_o than_o the_o payment_n of_o a_o pepper-corn_n rom._n 11.6_o faith_n in_o this_o case_n be_v count_v he_o not_o work_v rom._n 4.5_o and_o it_o be_v not_o faith_n that_o stand_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o satisfi_v for_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v or_o suffer_v as_o have_v be_v show_v 3._o god_n justifi_v by_o faith_n as_o the_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o receive_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v proper_o and_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o metonymical_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o righteousness_n receive_v by_o it_o and_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o 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be_v lay_v down_o and_o clear_v out_o of_o the_o text_n and_o confirm_v particular_o and_o then_o i_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o they_o all_o together_o observe_v i._o they_o who_o be_v justify_v be_v sinner_n such_o who_o be_v come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n i._n e._n of_o god_n approbation_n joh._n 5.44_o of_o god_n image_n of_o holiness_n 2_o cor._n 3.1_o eph._n 4.24_o eternal_a happiness_n 1_o thess_n 2.12_o rom._n 5.2_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o 1._o the_o law_n condemn_v all_o sinner_n and_o strike_v they_o dead_a as_o with_o a_o thunderbolt_n rom._n 3.20_o and_o adjudge_v they_o to_o shame_n confusion_n and_o misery_n instead_o of_o glory_n and_o happiness_n by_o the_o strict_a term_n of_o it_o rom._n 2.6_o 9.11_o 12._o which_o none_o fulfil_v neither_o can_v do_v rom._n 8.7_o neither_o jew_n nor_o gentile_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n if_o free_a grace_n restore_v they_o not_o 2._o christ_n come_v only_o to_o save_v sinner_n and_o die_v for_o this_o end_n rom._n 5.6_o when_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o strength_n in_o due_a time_n christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a and_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o the_o chief_a mat._n 9.13_o i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n mat._n 18.11_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v and_o god_n must_v be_v believe_v on_o to_o salvation_n as_o a_o god_n that_o justifi_v the_o ungodlsy_n he_o must_v believe_v as_o one_o that_o work_v not_o on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a rom._n 4.5_o observe_v ii_o sinner_n of_o all_o sort_n without_o difference_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n that_o believe_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o justification_n this_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o show_v that_o whereas_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v universal_o condemn_v by_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o law_n write_v so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o all_o that_o believe_v ver_fw-la 21_o 22._o without_o difference_n this_o be_v a_o great_a point_n to_o be_v defend_v against_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n who_o appropriate_v justification_n to_o themselves_o in_o a_o legal_a way_n and_o such_o be_v proselyte_n to_o the_o law_n and_o circumcision_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n paul_n vehement_o urge_v it_o rom._n 10.11_o 12._o and_o it_o be_v a_o point_n new_o reveal_v to_o the_o apostle_n that_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v accept_v without_o turn_v jew_n and_o much_o prize_v as_o a_o very_a glorious_a revelation_n act._n 10.28_o 45._o eph._n 3.4_o 5_o 18._o col._n 1.25_o 26_o 27._o and_o it_o be_v confirm_v 1._o because_o notwithstanding_o the_o jew_n privilege_n of_o the_o law_n by_o reason_n of_o break_v the_o law_n they_o have_v as_o much_o need_n of_o free_a justification_n as_o the_o gentile_n and_o 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not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v ver._n 10._o but_o be_v now_o make_v manifest_a by_o the_o appear_a etc._n etc._n grace_n be_v mercy_n and_o love_n show_v free_o out_o of_o god_n proper_a motion_n show_v mercy_n because_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n and_o love_v we_o because_o he_o will_v love_v we_o rom._n 9.15_o and_o this_o be_v confirm_v 1._o because_o there_o be_v not_o nor_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o we_o but_o what_o may_v move_v god_n to_o condemn_v we_o for_o we_o have_v all_o sin_v eph._n 2.3_o ezek._n 16.6_o 2._o because_o god_n will_v take_v away_o boast_v and_o have_v his_o grace_n glorify_v and_o exalt_v in_o our_o salvation_n he_o will_v have_v all_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n though_o we_o have_v the_o blessedness_n eph._n 2.7_o 9_o that_o in_o the_o age_n to_o come_v he_o may_v show_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o 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against_o we_o to_o our_o everlasting_a condemnation_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n do_v strong_o maintain_v and_o increase_v the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n in_o we_o and_o work_v most_o mischievous_a effect_n in_o the_o soul_n against_o godliness_n even_o to_o bring_v the_o soul_n to_o hate_n god_n and_o to_o wish_v there_o be_v no_o god_n no_o heaven_n no_o hell_n so_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o we_o it_o so_o disaffect_v people_n towards_o god_n that_o they_o can_v endure_v to_o think_v or_o speak_v or_o hear_v of_o he_o and_o his_o law_n but_o strive_v either_o to_o put_v he_o out_o of_o their_o mind_n by_o fleshly_a pleasure_n and_o worldly_a employment_n and_o thus_o they_o be_v alienate_v from_o all_o true_a religion_n only_o blind_n it_o and_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o it_o it_o produce_v zeal_n in_o many_o outside_n religious_a performance_n and_o also_o false_a religion_n idolatry_n and_o the_o most_o inhuman_a superstition_n in_o the_o world_n i_o have_v often_o consider_v by_o what_o manner_n of_o work_v any_o sin_n can_v effectual_o destroy_v the_o whole_a image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o i_o conclude_v it_o be_v by_o work_v first_o a_o evil_a guilty_a conscience_n in_o he_o whereby_o he_o judge_v that_o the_o just_a god_n be_v against_o he_o and_o curse_v he_o for_o that_o one_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o work_v a_o shameful_a nakedness_n by_o disorderly_a lust_n a_o turn_v his_o love_n whole_o from_o god_n to_o the_o creature_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n gen._n 3.8_o 10._o which_o be_v a_o total_a destruction_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n holiness_n and_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o
a_o natural_a state_n because_o we_o must_v be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n or_o else_o we_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n joh._n 3.3_o 5._o and_o we_o be_v create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o if_o we_o can_v love_v god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o the_o law_n require_v without_o a_o new-birth_n and_o creation_n we_o may_v live_v without_o they_o for_o christ_n have_v say_v this_o do_v and_o thou_o shall_v live_v luke_n 10.28_o now_o a_o new-birth_n and_o creation_n be_v more_o than_o a_o mere_a reform_v and_o repair_v our_o natural_a state_n if_o we_o be_v put_v into_o a_o certain_a state_n and_o condition_n by_o the_o first_o birth_n and_o greation_n much_o more_o by_o the_o second_o for_o the_o first_o produce_v the_o substance_n of_o a_o man_n as_o well_o as_o a_o state_n the_o second_o have_v nothing_o to_o produce_v but_o a_o new_a state_n of_o the_o same_o person_n and_o note_v that_o we_o be_v first_o create_v and_o bear_v in_o adam_n the_o natural_a man_n but_o our_o new-birth_n and_o creation_n be_v in_o christ_n the_o spiritual_a man_n and_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v in_o a_o new-state_n far_o different_a from_o the_o state_n of_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n he_o be_v whole_o a_o new_a creature_n as_o it_o be_v write_v old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a 2._o cor._n 5.17_o three_o it_o be_v positive_o assert_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n that_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n rom._n 8.8_o many_o be_v too_o overly_o and_o negligent_a in_o consider_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o gospel-phrase_n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n they_o understand_v no_o more_o by_o it_o than_o to_o be_v sinful_a or_o to_o be_v addict_v inordinate_o to_o please_v the_o sensitive_a appetite_n they_o shall_v consider_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o of_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o sinfulness_n as_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o speak_v of_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o holiness_n and_o whatever_o cause_n it_o be_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v distinct_a from_o its_o effect_n sin_n be_v a_o property_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o something_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 7.18_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o flesh_n itself_o the_o flesh_n be_v that_o which_o lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.17_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o mere_o sinful_a lust_n the_o true_a interpretation_n be_v that_o by_o flesh_n be_v mean_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o propagate_v from_o he_o to_o we_o in_o that_o corrupt_a state_n by_o natural_a generation_n and_o to_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v in_o a_o natural_a state_n as_o to_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v in_o a_o new_a state_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o rom._n 8.9_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v call_v flesh_n because_o it_o be_v receive_v by_o carnal_a generation_n and_o the_o new_a nature_n be_v call_v spirit_n because_o it_o be_v receive_v by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n john_n 3.6_o so_o the_o apostle_n if_o he_o be_v right_o understand_v have_v say_v enough_o to_o make_v we_o despair_v utter_o of_o attain_v to_o true_a holiness_n while_o we_o continue_v in_o a_o natural_a sit_v four_o the_o apostle_n testify_v that_o those_o that_o have_v be_v teach_v as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n have_v learned_a to_o avoid_v the_o former_a sinful_a conversation_n by_o put_v off_o the_o old-man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n and_o by_o put_v on_o the_o newman_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n ephes_n 4.21.22_o 24._o put_v on_o the_o old-man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o newman_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o not_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o forego_n testimony_n that_o be_v put_v off_o our_o natural_a state_n and_o put_v on_o a_o new_a state_n by_o union_n and_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n the_o apostle_n himself_o show_v that_o by_o the_o new_a man_n be_v mean_v that_o excellent_a state_n where_o christ_n be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o col._n 3.11_o therefore_o by_o the_o old_a man_n must_v needs_o be_v mean_v the_o natural_a state_n of_o man_n wherein_o he_o be_v without_o the_o save_a enjoyment_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v call_v old_a because_o of_o the_o new_a state_n to_o which_o believer_n be_v bring_v by_o their_o regeneration_n in_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o manner_n of_o expression_n peculiar_a to_o the_o gospel_n as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a and_o as_o slight_o consider_v by_o those_o that_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n mean_v be_v only_o that_o they_o shall_v put_v off_o sinfulness_n and_o put_v on_o holiness_n in_o their_o conversation_n and_o so_o they_o think_v to_o become_v new_a man_n by_o turn_v a_o new_a leaf_n in_o their_o practice_n and_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n let_v they_o learn_v here_o that_o the_o old_a and_o new_a man_n be_v two_o contrary_a state_n contain_v in_o they_o not_o only_a sin_n and_o holiness_n but_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o dispose_v and_o incline_v we_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o and_o that_o the_o old_a man_n must_v be_v put_v off_o as_o orucify_v with_o christ_n before_o we_o can_v be_v free_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.6_o 7._o and_o therefore_o we_o can_v lead_v a_o new_a life_n until_o we_o have_v first_o get_v a_o new_a state_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n let_v i_o add_v here_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o same_o rom._n 13.12_o 13_o 14._o where_o he_o direct_v we_o to_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v cast_v off_o the_o deed_n of_o darkness_n and_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n time_n not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n five_o our_o natural_a state_n have_v several_a property_n that_o whole_o disable_v we_o for_o the_o practice_n of_o holiness_n and_o enslave_v we_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n while_o we_o continue_v in_o it_o here_o i_o shall_v show_v that_o the_o old_a man_n the_o flesh_n or_o natural_a state_n be_v not_o only_a sin_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o but_o it_o contain_v in_o it_o several_a thing_n which_o i_o shall_v name_v that_o make_v it_o to_o be_v sinful_a beside_o several_a other_o thing_n that_o make_v it_o miserable_a i_o have_v show_v that_o in_o christ_n we_o have_v all_o endowment_n necessary_a to_o frame_v we_o for_o godliness_n so_o in_o our_o fleshly_a state_n we_o have_v all_o thing_n contrary_a to_o that_o holy_a frame_n one_o thing_n belong_v to_o our_o natural_a state_n be_v the_o gild_n of_o sin_n even_o of_o adam_n first_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o sinful_a depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o of_o all_o our_o own_o actual_a transgression_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n ephes_n 2.3_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n the_o benefit_n of_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o freedom_n from_o condemnation_n be_v not_o give_v to_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n or_o in_o a_o natural_a state_n but_o only_o in_o christ_n rom._n 8.1_o ephes_n 1.7_o and_o can_v we_o imagine_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o prevail_v against_o sin_n while_o god_n be_v against_o he_o and_o curse_v he_o another_o property_n inseparable_a from_o the_o former_a be_v a_o evil_a conscience_n which_o denounce_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o we_o for_o sin_n and_o incline_v we_o to_o abhor_v he_o as_o our_o enemy_n rather_o than_o to_o love_v he_o as_o have_v be_v show_v or_o if_o it_o be_v a_o blind_a conscience_n it_o harden_v we_o the_o more_o in_o our_o sin_n a_o three_o property_n be_v a_o evil_a inclination_n tend_v only_o to_o sin_n which_o therefore_o be_v call_v sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o our_o member_n that_o powerful_o subdue_v and_o captivate_v we_o to_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n rom_n 7.20_o 23._o it_o have_v a_o fix_a propensity_n to_o lust_n against_o the_o law_n without_o any_o deliberation_n and_o therefore_o its_o lusting_n be_v not_o to_o be_v prevent_v by_o any_o diligence_n or_o watchfulness_n the_o mind_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v it_o be_v how_o vain_a
gospel_n though_o they_o own_v it_o in_o profession_n never_o so_o high_o they_o act_n contrary_a to_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n for_o they_o will_v heal_v themselves_o and_o save_v themselves_o from_o the_o power_n and_o pollution_n of_o sin_n and_o prooure_n god_n favour_n by_o perform_v sincere_a obedience_n before_o they_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n the_o only_a physician_n and_o saviour_n they_o lay_v their_o own_o obedience_n low_a in_o the_o foundation_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o build_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n upon_o it_o who_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o only_a foundation_n they_o will_v sanctify_v themselves_o before_o they_o have_v a_o sure_a interest_n in_o christ_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n they_o do_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n rom._n 10.3,4_o sometime_o they_o will_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n their_o legal_a righteousness_n that_o they_o may_v make_v room_n for_o a_o evangelical_n righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o work_n to_o be_v the_o immediate_a procure_a cause_n of_o their_o justification_n by_o christ_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n paul_n know_v no_o evangelical_n righteousness_n but_o that_o of_o christ_n which_o he_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n without_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.21_o 22._o and_o not_o of_o the_o law_n phil._n 3.9_o thus_o they_o make_v void_a christ_n salvation_n while_o they_o pretend_v to_o own_v it_o and_o christ_n profit_v they_o nothing_o christ_n be_v become_v of_o none_o effect_v to_o they_o while_o they_o will_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n gal._n 5.2_o 4._o if_o we_o will_v be_v save_v by_o christ_n we_o must_v own_v ourselves_o dead_a lose_a sinner_n that_o can_v have_v no_o righteousness_n for_o justification_n but_o he_o no_o life_n or_o ability_n to_o do_v good_a until_o god_n bring_v we_o to_o union_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o they_o do_v also_o act_v contrary_a to_o salvation_n by_o grace_n according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o we_o be_v not_o save_v by_o grace_n as_o the_o supreme_a cause_n of_o salvation_n by_o the_o intervention_n of_o work_n give_v and_o accept_v by_o grace_n as_o the_o procure_a cause_n in_o which_o sense_n we_o may_v be_v save_v by_o grace_n though_o by_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o a_o servant_n that_o have_v monies_n give_v he_o by_o his_o master_n to_o purchase_v a_o annuity_n of_o his_o master_n at_o a_o low_a rate_n may_v profess_v that_o he_o have_v a_o annuity_n give_v he_o free_o and_o yet_o that_o he_o have_v purchase_v it_o and_o may_v claim_v it_o as_o a_o due_a debt_n but_o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n as_o the_o immediate_a and_o complete_a cause_n of_o our_o whole_a salvation_n exclude_v procurement_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o the_o condition_n of_o work_n and_o claim_v it_o by_o any_o law_n as_o a_o due_a debt_n the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a opposition_n and_o utter_a irreconcileableness_n betwixt_o salvation_n by_o grace_n and_o work_n if_o by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n rom._n 11.6_o so_o also_o there_o be_v a_o opposition_n betwixt_o a_o reward_n reckon_v of_o grace_n and_o of_o debt_n rom._n 4.4_o betwixt_o a_o promise_n of_o happiness_n by_o the_o law_n and_o by_o grace_n rom._n 4.13.16_o god_n be_v so_o jealous_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o freegrace_n that_o he_o will_v not_o save_v we_o by_o any_o work_n though_o of_o his_o own_o work_n in_o we_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v ephes_n 2.9_o he_o know_v that_o when_o he_o heal_v man_n by_o physic_n or_o maintain_v they_o by_o the_o labour_n of_o their_o hand_n they_o be_v prone_a to_o attribute_v the_o glory_n rather_o to_o the_o mean_n they_o use_v than_o to_o his_o 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